Tag Archives: storytelling

Last weekend we hosted our December Family Art Lab focusing on the art of books and their importance in Tibetan Culture. We began with an exploration of the exhibition, All-Knowing Buddha: A Secret Guide, focusing on a set of 54 paintings … Continue reading →

Last Saturday Family Programs held a very special Family Art Lab where we learned all about mandalas and collaborated to created a giant sand mandala. It was a unique experience for all and I think everyone had a nice take away from the … Continue reading →

Once every fall we hold a Family Art Lab devoted to the beloved elephant-headed deity, Ganesh (also known as Ganesha or Ganapati). Ganesh is not only popular among Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain communities, but is also famous among many cultures throughout the world. Perhaps it’s his unique characteristics … Continue reading →

This Saturday, June 14th, from 2 PM – 4 PM join us at the Education Center for our Magical Masks Family Art Lab. Uncover the stories behind the masks in the Museum’s collection and let your imagination run wild when you make your own mask in the … Continue reading →

This Sunday, May 11th, is a day for celebrating our mothers. Since Sundays are officially a day for families here at the Rubin Museum, we thought Family Sundays would be the perfect opportunity to bring mom to the Museum and to do … Continue reading →

Last Sunday Family Programs held our first Family Sundays drop-in program and I will modestly say it was a huge success. We had over 50 people in attendance throughout the afternoon and everyone looked to be having a great time. … Continue reading →

In early March Family Programs led the Museum in a celebration of Losar, the Tibetan New Year, with our annual Losar Family Day. With its many moving parts, this celebration required participation from nearly every department in the Museum. Because … Continue reading →

March has arrive and we are preparing for our largest family event of the year, Losar Family Day: Himalayan New Year. This event takes place this Saturday, March 8th from 12pm-4pm. Join us in our celebration with a day full of art, … Continue reading →

We had a huge turnout on Saturday for our Family Art Lab celebration of Makar Sankranti, the Indian Kite Festival! This celebration occurs once every year on January 14th, bringing together family and friends to share food and fly kites! … Continue reading →